I talked Jack the other day just checking on his situation he had shared with me a few days ago about the disagreement with a brother. This is what he told me:
One brother went to church and was not happy at all during church he was preoccupied thinking about the situation, and could not concentrate on the service and even broke down thinking about what had transpired. People could tell he was physically upset.
The second brother did not go to church and spent time alone reflecting on his feelings, what he had done wrong, what could he do to solve the issue?
Matthew 18:15-17
When there is conflict between two people we are to go to our brother or sister privately and talk it over with them. Only if the problem continues after that are we to bring it to more people going through a proper course of escalation and church involvement.
Matthew 5:23
23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
I am happy to say that the two brothers got together, both were hurt, both shared their experiences of the event, both confessed sins to each other and were reconciled. They cried for each other, they prayed for each other and to this day they are inspirations to each other.
No comments:
Post a Comment